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' :W 8 IT lself for Defense Weber College Pledges T OGDEN, UTAH, THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 4, 1941 NUMBER I VOLUME 5 111 ' l-j Religious Institute Latest Addition To Weber's Campus 4 Program Will Be Social And Religious With the opening of college in September the institute program of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints will be available to the students of Weber college for the first time. Officially known as the "Institute of Religion," this new agency will, according to its director, offer a four-fold program including instruction in religion and a high type of social program. Dr. Asahel D. Woodruff, director, and his wife, Eva S. Woodruff, will make themselves available to any students who care to take advantage of tnese functions. Mrs. Woodruff will divided her time between her daughters, Gaile, aged two, and Carolyn, aged five months, and the institute work. Dr. Woodruff says that he has been a member of the church educational system since 1935, and is now engaged for the second time in launching one of the many units operated by the church. Two Courses Registration will take place simultaneously with college registration. Two courses will be offered during the autumn quarter, "The Teachings of Jesus," and "Mormon Doctrine and Philosophy." Each is a two-hour course, meeting twice weekly. Several sections of each course are being scheduled to take care of the needs of all sorts of registration problems. Other courses which will be offered this year include "Courtship and Marriage" and "The Restored Church of Christ" in the winter quarter; and "New Testament Literature" and "Joseph Smith and the Restoration" in the spring quarter. Six other courses will be offered from time to time as needs arise. Those who wish to complete the institute program and receive a certificate of graduation may do so within the two years they spend at the college. Those who are taking terminal college courses will then have completed the junior institute program. Can Be Continued Those who transfer to four-year colleges can continue their institute work at those colleges if they desire. Institutes are established at all of the major four-year colleges and universities in the intermoun-tain area, and also at the University of Southern California. The institute building, which will be completed during the autumn quarter, incorporates the finest available architectural skill (Continued on rage Two) Alums Go Here, Go There; Do This, Do That I Charles Clark, '38, this year goes in as freshman coach at the U. S. A. C. He will direct all first-year sports. At W. C. Clark was a star guard in basketball and team captain. In football he wasall-conference end. Jim Summers, '40, is to be flying Instructor in Logan presently. Just now he is putting in the last bit of work for his instructor's rating. Melvin Manful, '39, will this year be trained on a government scholarship for a diplomatic post. He graduated from the University of Utah last spring. Subject, law. Jacob Wcese, '39, former editor of Signpost, has avoided the $21 a month life by joining up with the marines. He is now in school somewhere down south training to become an officer. Wage: $135 per. He is another Utah man. Patrick Quinn. '38, debater, Is now an ensign in the navy. However, he is attending Harvard under a government set-up. Subject, business. He is to be a kind of salt water quartermaster. Quinn graduated from the University of Utah last spring. Marcus Austad. '41, student body president and orator, has been made announcer over radio station KSL. He also was married this summer. Mrs. Austad is the former Lola Brown. James Andrews, '38, actor, went to Iowa State, graduated with the class of '41, is now working for the Mountain Fuel Supply Co. He says he is waiting for the call. Glen Wade, '40, Jesse Jenson, '40, and Ernest Cook, '40, are on missions for the L. D. S. church. Frank McQuown, '38, writer, is metal worker in an airplane factory in L. A. Pauline Rogers, '39, writer, is Mrs. McQuown. They are parents now. She made straight A during her two years here. Later she attended the B. Y, U. rill wm . . . ' Student Officers Welcome School Mates to Big Year' Elected by the student body late last spring, Jack Lar-sen, president; La Von Earl, vice president, and Daniel Dru-miler, treasurer, announced today that they have set themselves for a year which by common consent will be listed among the college's most notable sessions. They take the opportunity here-"" with of welcoming the new student body and inviting its members to help them in that purpose. Their platform is (1) To have every student feel at home here, and (2) To have every student do sturdy constructive work in student body or club affairs. Personal greetings from each of the officers follow. From Jack Larsen, President: "Freshmen, this year promised to be one of the outstanding events in your Ufe. You are going to college for the first time. Not only that, but you are going to Weber college. "It is our sincere desire to make you feel welcome and to encourage you to engage jn at least one of the various activties as soon as possible. There are so many things besides book work which Weber offers, that everyone can find an interest and thereby broaden his education to an amazing extent. "You may begin tomorrow to take part in the activity the school has to offer. For tomorrow evening a pre-season dance will be given and on Sept. 10 the Flaming "W" hike will take place. This is for your benefit because it will help to make you acquainted by the time school begins." From LaVon Earl, Vice-President: "Hello, you! Are you ready , to enjoy a big year. A mighty pleasant summer is giving way to a new and adventurous school year for all students of Weber college, but pleasant summer experiences will soon be forgotten in anticipation of the opportunities awaiting you at this, your chosen alma mater. "To you who are attending Weber for the first time, may I extend my heartiest welcome and eager desire to meet you soon! "Please regard everyone here as a friend and I know you will be happy. "To the returning sophomores Debaters Again Go Places, Monson Reports "Debaters will travel a good many places again this season," Mr. Leland H. Monson, director of high-powered debate teams, announced upon his return to Weber for commencement of the school year. One of the trips which will likely be taken is to McMinnville, Oregon, to compete in the eleventh annual Linfield college tournament. Other probable trips, Mr. Monson said, will be to California, Arizona, Missouri, for the National Phi Rho Pi tournament in April, different parts of Idaho and Utah, and to whatever locale is fixed upon for the intermountain Phi Rho Pi divisional tournament. "I have pretty well given up hope of entering the Utah-Idaho junior college debate because somehow it is always set on a date that conflicts directly with the national debate." Formerly Weber college was habitual victor in this debate. Besides the state junior colleges, Utah State Agricultural college, Brig-ham Young university, and University of Utah engaged in thecontest. Dixon, Officers In the picture below President H. A. Dixon and Jack Larson, student body head, are sketching some blueprints for the school jear. The conclusions seem to be mutually pleasant. Danny Dru-miler, treasurer, listening in, is pleased that the funds arc to be so well spent. Some of the projects discussed for next year are plenty of student body dances, many highly cultural lyceum numbers, special outings, assemblies packed with student appeal, abettcr-than-ever varsity show, emphasis on democracy and the patriotic theme. LaVon Earl, vice president, was unavailable when this picture was taken. may I re-echo that welcome with the assurance that the student body officers have pledged to make this year a mighty year at Weber! "So I'll be seeing you around September 5 open house and street dance, you know." From Daniel Drumiler, Treasurer "We freshmen of a year ago eagerly anticipate our future association with you who are entering Weber college for the first time. During your scholastic year be inquisitive, learn of the committees and organizations which serve the school, join one such group and benefit by the pleasure which you will obtain by diligence in that activity. The dance committee, assembly committee, Engineering club, the school paper and similar organizations afford constructive activity. Become definitely affiliated with a group then, and you will not find Weber college lacking in its effort to make your school year nine months of fun and profit." ' Devi Dja to Come on Lyceum Series Devi Dja and her Bali-Java dancers. Bruna Castagna, Metropolitan contralto. The St. Louis Symphony Orchestra.Virgilio Lazzari, Chicago Opera basso. Rich' advantages such as are signified by the names listed above are seen for W. C. students in the 1941-42 Ogden Community-Weber College lyceum program now known as the Greater Concert Series. Mr. Guy Hurst, lyceum representative for the college, yesterday pointed out that it is most doubtful that any other college group has available what the series now offers. The general public, he said; can secure season tickets in the Eccles building during a membership campaign beginning September 8. But the student body receives the same program for a slight fee paid at registration time. Besides the series there will be (Continued on Page Four) Larsen Invites All Weberites On Flaming "W" Annual Flaming ,rW" hike to Malan's Heights will be held Wednesday evening, Sept. 10. "Freshmen, sophomores. faculty and alumni are cordially invited to participate," stated student body president, Jack Larsen. As one of their club's traditions Viking members will prepare a large burning "W" just below Malan's peak, where it will be visible from the city shortly after dark. The east entrance of the Moench building on Jefferson avenue has been named as the assembling point. At 5:30 p. m. the hikers will leave for the foothills in motor vehicles and then continue to Malan's basin on foot, where they will eat their individual lunches and enjoy the prepared program. Transportation by bus will be provided for those who do not have it. Confer New Work To Fix Up Male Pudd'nheads Man, here's a "break"! In keeping with the modern trend of educating men to understand the problems ofhome-making, the Weber college home economics department has installed two new courses food selection and preparation, and personality development, both for college men, Mrs. Lydia Tanner, department head, said today. The first is a class devoted to the preparation of meals, dealing with cost, nutritive values, and place of service. The second discusses the college man's dress for various occasions, conduct, grooming, and behavior. ' Lectures by guest speakers promise added interest. Both classes will be taught by Miss Alleman in the winter and spring quarters. For home economic majors only is offered a course in meal preparation, designed to give experimental work in the preparation of breakfast, luncheon, and dinner. The costs, seasons, and serving of many food stuffs will be discussed by Miss Alleman during the autumn and spring quarters. Open to all students except home economic majors is a popular course in sewing. Clothing problems concerning infants, children, and adults will be studied, together with the use of commercial patterns. Remodeling of garments with emphasis on good design, cost, and appropriateness will occupy part of the time. This course will be taught in autumn, winter, and spring quarters by Miss Alleman.A course in child development is open to all women of the college during the spring quarter. Miss Tueller offers a study of the daily care, training, health, discipline, and mental attitude of the normal child. The nursery school provides a laboratory for research study. In addition to these innovations, Mrs. Lydia H. Tanner, Miss Ruth Peterson, and Miss Gail J. Huskin-son will offer regular courses in foods, nutrition, dietetics, consumer problems, personality and fashion, home furnishing, mothercraft, and home nursing. Education Teacher Makes Recovery After being in ill health for most of the summer Mr. John Benson, education instructor, has made an excellent recovery, according to school officials. He will be on hand to conduct his classes at the beginning of school, September 15. Instead of Cash There will be a change in registration procedure this year, as announced by Mr. Harold Handley, school treasurer.Students who can't pay cash for their tuition each quarter must present promissory notes, signed by their parents or guardians, at the time of registration or before. This differs from last year's registration because at that time students were allowed to complete their registration before they presented the notes. Therefore it is important that students get their notes signed before the final registration day. "We in the treasurer's office feel that we are more than just job holders," said Mr. Handley. "Rather we feel that we are here to serve and so if we can help any student in any way, we invite him to see us without hesitation." Financial Aid Rewards Program New Aircraft Classes Begun at Once Courses in vocational training under the national defense program at Weber college will be continued this year as they are now operating. Expansion of the program itself is expected, however, particularly in the addition of new courses, according to Dr. Robert A. Clarke, director of vocational education.Reason for this statement just now is notice that the federal government has granted the school $108,440.80 to equip shops for the training of mechanics for Hill field and other depots of defense. This grant has come in recognition of Weber college's work in fulfilling national defense needs under the leadership of President H. A. Dixon. This sum is in addition to the previous government grant of last year, amounting to $13,381.60. An aircraft mechanics school for the current year is the first development. Specifically this means extensive courses in aircraft engine mechanics, aircraft sheet metal work, aircraft instrument repair, aircraft propeller mechanics, and aircraft electricity and radio mechanics, aircraft painting, aircraft leather and canvas work, aircraft machine shop, and aircraft welding.Equipment Coming Some of these classes have been in session during the summer. Others will be added as equipment is received. Classes awaiting the arrival of equipment before starting are aircraft instruments, air craft propellers, and aircraft electricity and radio. As an indication of the extent of this program Dr. Clarke said that he expects that 1000 Hill field mechanic learners, taking courses (Continued on Page Two) Speech and Drama in For Busy Year The department of speech and drama plans a busy and ambitious year providing student activity for 1941-4 Mr. Thatcher Allred, director, announced in a prospectus issued last week. Mr. Allred said that the department has an ideal opportunity to find an outlet for its courses in the activities of the students as a whole. In this connection he said, "Weber's speech and drama department has built up an ambitious schedule of activities each year and expects to enlarge upon and intensify them in the forthcoming season. "Three general types of activities are sponsored: Radio, consisting of weekly broadcasts and contest work; platform speaking, involving contests both within the school and with other colleges and universities; and play production." This year the radio activities will be directed by Mr. Ray B. West, Jr.. a new member of the college staff, reported Mr. Allred. An active Radio Guild, a student club, headed by Mary Lou Foutz will give needed help in organizing and conducting these weekly broadcasts over station KLO. Heretofore the broadcast schedule has called for one regular program a week, together with special features at irregular intervals. Mr. Allred stated that the department's goal this year is, "Three regular broadcasts each week each a special type program directed toward a special type listener and all programs good ones. "In platform speaking, students have opportunity each quarter to test the quality of their performance against other speakers, both within the college, and in contests with institutions. Contests within the school include oratory, extemporaneous speaking, and impromptu speaking in which medals, or cash awards as well as personal distinction, may be won. Contests with other colleges and universities provide opportunities in interpretative speech, impromptu, extempore, oratory, in both regional and national meet Weber's debaters and speakers have always made excellent showing, wherever entered,'' said Mr. Allred. No Drama Contests "In dramatics, we have no chance at present to send students Continued on Fags 4 College Teachers Return From Fulfilling Rockefeller Assignment Education More Vital Than Ever Many a boy is probably hesitating at this moment about going back to school or college. "What's the use," some may be asking. "About the time I get started, I'll be called up for military service; I might never finish, and have just wasted my time. What difference does it make, anyway?" It is natural enough for young men to be thinking in such terms in days like these. There is one sound bit of advice: "Get all the education you can while you can?" If the course is interrupted, the school and college training, as far as jt has gone, will help the selectee through his military service, and may' definitely lead to "promotion and pay" within that service. Generally speaking (there are always exceptions) the educated man adapts himself to changed conditions more easily, understands more fully the necessity for training; hence he finds his "hitch" easier to do. In today's modern, complex, highly organized army, there is a use for any kind of training he may get. Again, there are exceptions and one can always find instances where the army has made Phi Beta Kappas specialize in digging latrines. But generally speaking, any kind of educational training is directly useful in the army, aside from its general value. The world after the emergency has passed, furthermore, is going to be an even more highly competitive world than before. Jobs may be scarce, and the better prepared a man is, the more chance he will have to land one. Further, at any time the government may begin taking a leaf from the book of its World war experiences. Then the time between the colleges and the military services was very close. Training was instituted in the colleges and schools themselves, and students received advance preparation which helped them advance in military careers if such followed. Further, certain credits were allowed for actual military service, facilitating return to school after the war with minimum loss of lime and credit. Some such system may well be adopted again. Any boy hesitating about returning to school this fall would do well to think of those things. In high school or college, for six months or four years, the young man who studies, prepares himself for better and more effective service, adds to the stock of training and education of the nation, he, too, is serving his country until the time when more exacting service is required. Ogden Standard-Examiner, Aug. 26. Fa vore a . . DIX JONES Sage Passes Out Advice On jGetting Along BY PETE PETRIE Dear Friends: This, my first (and maybe my last) article, is in the form of an open letter to freshmen. I begin again. Dear Freshmen: The first thing that all freshmen must learn is that they are in college and no longer in high school. Girls will cut their pig tails and boys will let their hair grow long to conserve both funds and time, formerly wasted in barber shops. Boys will give up wearing nearly pressed slacks and shirts and revert to pairs of dirty cords and sport shirts, one of each to each one. (A pair of dirty cords is a pair which will remain erect after the wearer draws himself out of them at night.) The sport shirts must never be removed unless at the request of a few older friends who never take no for an answer. The usual procedure in such cases is the forceful reclination of the stooge, yes, student, to the ground, to be followed by a piece by piece removal plan. For the benefit of Bob Petty and any other freshman who thinks Orientation is a study of Chinese and Japanese, I would like to tell you that any sophomore knows (Continues, on rage Two Treasurer Receives Job Promotion From Stanford 'U1 It sometimes happens. After seven years of working the purse strings of Weber college with calm science, Mr. Dix M. Jones, treasurer, is taking Ihe next step that Horatio Alger says comes inevitably to persons who do what they are supposed to in the way they are supposed to do it. .Mr. Jones has been named by Leland Stanford university, his alma mater after the University of Utah, to find out what people pay for things in Utah. This is paid work at a substantual increase in salary. In January Mr. Jones will pack his findings into a suitcase and go to Palo Alto and write up the results. After that they will probably give him an M. A. degree as a bonus. However, he undermined the degree when he spent a year at Palo Alto in 1939-40? Mr. Jones is not worried about the future. His teacher at the coast school has told him that a man of his type can pick and choose. Still Mr. Jones says regretfully that he will miss the associations of Weber college. "He has been an outstanding official," President H. A. Dixon told the Signpost. "Honest and faithful to his trust and very competent. We regret to have him leave, but we are nevertheless proud to see him join the Stanford staff." Mr. Harold Mandley of the vocational department is the newtreasurer. Helena Danielsen Takes Civil Service Position Miss Helena Danielsen, secretary to President H. A. Dixon since 1937, has left Weber to take a civil service position at the new Ogden Supply Depot. She first began work here in 1936 as secretary to President Leland H. Creer. She has been the sponsor of Iota Tau Kappa club since 1936 and according to President Dixon, "She has been a smiling, indefatigable worker who will always have our highest recommendation." "I can't express my feelings now that I'm leaving all of my wonderful friends," said Miss Danielson. Miss Joyce Poulter, who was Dr. Robert Clarke's secretary in the day-trade school last year, is Miss Danielson's successor. Furnish Data On Terminal J. C. Studies President H. A. Dixon and ten other faculty members of the college returned during the latter part of August from studying in three workshops on the junior college. It was the business of these workshops to analyze developments in terminal education and to make contributions. Weber college had more teachers engaged in this work this summer than any other junior college in the United States, President Dixon said. They are now compiling the results of their summer's work into reports to be edited by Miss Marian Read of the English department and placed in a form that will be easily accessible and comprise a major contribution to the study of terminal education. To George Peabody Chosen by the American Association of Junior Colleges to represent Weber college, President Dixon went to George Peabody college in Nashville, Tennessee. This was in accordance with the agreement upon which Weber college received a $6,000 grant from the General Board of Education in New York City last spring. This board, which has charge of the distribution of the Rockefeller Foundation money, has become im-terested in terminal education; that is, college work which ends after the second year of training and goes into occupational orsemi-professional work. Three-fourths of the students in junior colleges never go on to universities. There never has been a program for these young people before, but the junior college terminal division now seems to be the answer, President Dixon said. Employed Experts The general board last year em ployed two experts to visit all the important junior colleges in the United States and to study their programs. After one year's study they were asked to select the nine institutions that had outstanding programs in terminal education and Weber college was selected as one of the nine. Six thousand dollars was given by the board to Weber college to study the selection and organization of terminal education courses, and the state granted an additional $3,000. The understanding when the money was received was that the institution should furnish one representative during the summer for the staff of one of the three workshops. Hence in order to acquaint the workshop with the program of his insLutition, Dr. Dixon was sent to George Peabody college. Expenses Paid Seventy representatives from fifty colleges were at the George Peabody college, and of this number fifty received scholarships from the general board which included not only the cost of tuition, but also of transportation and board and room. Approximately three instructors from each cooperative institution were at each workshop. Thirty-four of the 70 representatives at Peabody college majored with Dr. Dixon. A day's typical schedule for Dr. Dixon was as follows: 8:00 to 9:30 a. m., met group as a whole; 9:30 to 12.00 noon, met committees of group on special problems; 1:00 to 4:30 p. m., held individual conferences on individual problems of junior college representatives.Mr. Ralph Jenson of the faculty spent the summer working on courses in occupational guidance at the University of California in Los Angeles. He has completed a course on this subject which may be selected instead of the regular orientation course. Also he is setting up a department occupational testing bureau in connection with vocational guidance. At Berkeley Mr. Ralph Gray studied the development of courses in applied chemistry at the University of California in Berkeley. Mr. Charles Espy upon invitation reviewed the Weber college program before the workshop at Berkeley. He has written a new experimental course in terminal English for students who do not wish to go further in school. Dean Merlon Stevenson was at the University of California in Lcs Angeles working on terminal courses in engineering. Mr. Walter Neville has been developing a system of following up (Continued on Page 4)

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' :W 8 IT lself for Defense Weber College Pledges T OGDEN, UTAH, THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 4, 1941 NUMBER I VOLUME 5 111 ' l-j Religious Institute Latest Addition To Weber's Campus 4 Program Will Be Social And Religious With the opening of college in September the institute program of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints will be available to the students of Weber college for the first time. Officially known as the "Institute of Religion," this new agency will, according to its director, offer a four-fold program including instruction in religion and a high type of social program. Dr. Asahel D. Woodruff, director, and his wife, Eva S. Woodruff, will make themselves available to any students who care to take advantage of tnese functions. Mrs. Woodruff will divided her time between her daughters, Gaile, aged two, and Carolyn, aged five months, and the institute work. Dr. Woodruff says that he has been a member of the church educational system since 1935, and is now engaged for the second time in launching one of the many units operated by the church. Two Courses Registration will take place simultaneously with college registration. Two courses will be offered during the autumn quarter, "The Teachings of Jesus," and "Mormon Doctrine and Philosophy." Each is a two-hour course, meeting twice weekly. Several sections of each course are being scheduled to take care of the needs of all sorts of registration problems. Other courses which will be offered this year include "Courtship and Marriage" and "The Restored Church of Christ" in the winter quarter; and "New Testament Literature" and "Joseph Smith and the Restoration" in the spring quarter. Six other courses will be offered from time to time as needs arise. Those who wish to complete the institute program and receive a certificate of graduation may do so within the two years they spend at the college. Those who are taking terminal college courses will then have completed the junior institute program. Can Be Continued Those who transfer to four-year colleges can continue their institute work at those colleges if they desire. Institutes are established at all of the major four-year colleges and universities in the intermoun-tain area, and also at the University of Southern California. The institute building, which will be completed during the autumn quarter, incorporates the finest available architectural skill (Continued on rage Two) Alums Go Here, Go There; Do This, Do That I Charles Clark, '38, this year goes in as freshman coach at the U. S. A. C. He will direct all first-year sports. At W. C. Clark was a star guard in basketball and team captain. In football he wasall-conference end. Jim Summers, '40, is to be flying Instructor in Logan presently. Just now he is putting in the last bit of work for his instructor's rating. Melvin Manful, '39, will this year be trained on a government scholarship for a diplomatic post. He graduated from the University of Utah last spring. Subject, law. Jacob Wcese, '39, former editor of Signpost, has avoided the $21 a month life by joining up with the marines. He is now in school somewhere down south training to become an officer. Wage: $135 per. He is another Utah man. Patrick Quinn. '38, debater, Is now an ensign in the navy. However, he is attending Harvard under a government set-up. Subject, business. He is to be a kind of salt water quartermaster. Quinn graduated from the University of Utah last spring. Marcus Austad. '41, student body president and orator, has been made announcer over radio station KSL. He also was married this summer. Mrs. Austad is the former Lola Brown. James Andrews, '38, actor, went to Iowa State, graduated with the class of '41, is now working for the Mountain Fuel Supply Co. He says he is waiting for the call. Glen Wade, '40, Jesse Jenson, '40, and Ernest Cook, '40, are on missions for the L. D. S. church. Frank McQuown, '38, writer, is metal worker in an airplane factory in L. A. Pauline Rogers, '39, writer, is Mrs. McQuown. They are parents now. She made straight A during her two years here. Later she attended the B. Y, U. rill wm . . . ' Student Officers Welcome School Mates to Big Year' Elected by the student body late last spring, Jack Lar-sen, president; La Von Earl, vice president, and Daniel Dru-miler, treasurer, announced today that they have set themselves for a year which by common consent will be listed among the college's most notable sessions. They take the opportunity here-"" with of welcoming the new student body and inviting its members to help them in that purpose. Their platform is (1) To have every student feel at home here, and (2) To have every student do sturdy constructive work in student body or club affairs. Personal greetings from each of the officers follow. From Jack Larsen, President: "Freshmen, this year promised to be one of the outstanding events in your Ufe. You are going to college for the first time. Not only that, but you are going to Weber college. "It is our sincere desire to make you feel welcome and to encourage you to engage jn at least one of the various activties as soon as possible. There are so many things besides book work which Weber offers, that everyone can find an interest and thereby broaden his education to an amazing extent. "You may begin tomorrow to take part in the activity the school has to offer. For tomorrow evening a pre-season dance will be given and on Sept. 10 the Flaming "W" hike will take place. This is for your benefit because it will help to make you acquainted by the time school begins." From LaVon Earl, Vice-President: "Hello, you! Are you ready , to enjoy a big year. A mighty pleasant summer is giving way to a new and adventurous school year for all students of Weber college, but pleasant summer experiences will soon be forgotten in anticipation of the opportunities awaiting you at this, your chosen alma mater. "To you who are attending Weber for the first time, may I extend my heartiest welcome and eager desire to meet you soon! "Please regard everyone here as a friend and I know you will be happy. "To the returning sophomores Debaters Again Go Places, Monson Reports "Debaters will travel a good many places again this season," Mr. Leland H. Monson, director of high-powered debate teams, announced upon his return to Weber for commencement of the school year. One of the trips which will likely be taken is to McMinnville, Oregon, to compete in the eleventh annual Linfield college tournament. Other probable trips, Mr. Monson said, will be to California, Arizona, Missouri, for the National Phi Rho Pi tournament in April, different parts of Idaho and Utah, and to whatever locale is fixed upon for the intermountain Phi Rho Pi divisional tournament. "I have pretty well given up hope of entering the Utah-Idaho junior college debate because somehow it is always set on a date that conflicts directly with the national debate." Formerly Weber college was habitual victor in this debate. Besides the state junior colleges, Utah State Agricultural college, Brig-ham Young university, and University of Utah engaged in thecontest. Dixon, Officers In the picture below President H. A. Dixon and Jack Larson, student body head, are sketching some blueprints for the school jear. The conclusions seem to be mutually pleasant. Danny Dru-miler, treasurer, listening in, is pleased that the funds arc to be so well spent. Some of the projects discussed for next year are plenty of student body dances, many highly cultural lyceum numbers, special outings, assemblies packed with student appeal, abettcr-than-ever varsity show, emphasis on democracy and the patriotic theme. LaVon Earl, vice president, was unavailable when this picture was taken. may I re-echo that welcome with the assurance that the student body officers have pledged to make this year a mighty year at Weber! "So I'll be seeing you around September 5 open house and street dance, you know." From Daniel Drumiler, Treasurer "We freshmen of a year ago eagerly anticipate our future association with you who are entering Weber college for the first time. During your scholastic year be inquisitive, learn of the committees and organizations which serve the school, join one such group and benefit by the pleasure which you will obtain by diligence in that activity. The dance committee, assembly committee, Engineering club, the school paper and similar organizations afford constructive activity. Become definitely affiliated with a group then, and you will not find Weber college lacking in its effort to make your school year nine months of fun and profit." ' Devi Dja to Come on Lyceum Series Devi Dja and her Bali-Java dancers. Bruna Castagna, Metropolitan contralto. The St. Louis Symphony Orchestra.Virgilio Lazzari, Chicago Opera basso. Rich' advantages such as are signified by the names listed above are seen for W. C. students in the 1941-42 Ogden Community-Weber College lyceum program now known as the Greater Concert Series. Mr. Guy Hurst, lyceum representative for the college, yesterday pointed out that it is most doubtful that any other college group has available what the series now offers. The general public, he said; can secure season tickets in the Eccles building during a membership campaign beginning September 8. But the student body receives the same program for a slight fee paid at registration time. Besides the series there will be (Continued on Page Four) Larsen Invites All Weberites On Flaming "W" Annual Flaming ,rW" hike to Malan's Heights will be held Wednesday evening, Sept. 10. "Freshmen, sophomores. faculty and alumni are cordially invited to participate," stated student body president, Jack Larsen. As one of their club's traditions Viking members will prepare a large burning "W" just below Malan's peak, where it will be visible from the city shortly after dark. The east entrance of the Moench building on Jefferson avenue has been named as the assembling point. At 5:30 p. m. the hikers will leave for the foothills in motor vehicles and then continue to Malan's basin on foot, where they will eat their individual lunches and enjoy the prepared program. Transportation by bus will be provided for those who do not have it. Confer New Work To Fix Up Male Pudd'nheads Man, here's a "break"! In keeping with the modern trend of educating men to understand the problems ofhome-making, the Weber college home economics department has installed two new courses food selection and preparation, and personality development, both for college men, Mrs. Lydia Tanner, department head, said today. The first is a class devoted to the preparation of meals, dealing with cost, nutritive values, and place of service. The second discusses the college man's dress for various occasions, conduct, grooming, and behavior. ' Lectures by guest speakers promise added interest. Both classes will be taught by Miss Alleman in the winter and spring quarters. For home economic majors only is offered a course in meal preparation, designed to give experimental work in the preparation of breakfast, luncheon, and dinner. The costs, seasons, and serving of many food stuffs will be discussed by Miss Alleman during the autumn and spring quarters. Open to all students except home economic majors is a popular course in sewing. Clothing problems concerning infants, children, and adults will be studied, together with the use of commercial patterns. Remodeling of garments with emphasis on good design, cost, and appropriateness will occupy part of the time. This course will be taught in autumn, winter, and spring quarters by Miss Alleman.A course in child development is open to all women of the college during the spring quarter. Miss Tueller offers a study of the daily care, training, health, discipline, and mental attitude of the normal child. The nursery school provides a laboratory for research study. In addition to these innovations, Mrs. Lydia H. Tanner, Miss Ruth Peterson, and Miss Gail J. Huskin-son will offer regular courses in foods, nutrition, dietetics, consumer problems, personality and fashion, home furnishing, mothercraft, and home nursing. Education Teacher Makes Recovery After being in ill health for most of the summer Mr. John Benson, education instructor, has made an excellent recovery, according to school officials. He will be on hand to conduct his classes at the beginning of school, September 15. Instead of Cash There will be a change in registration procedure this year, as announced by Mr. Harold Handley, school treasurer.Students who can't pay cash for their tuition each quarter must present promissory notes, signed by their parents or guardians, at the time of registration or before. This differs from last year's registration because at that time students were allowed to complete their registration before they presented the notes. Therefore it is important that students get their notes signed before the final registration day. "We in the treasurer's office feel that we are more than just job holders," said Mr. Handley. "Rather we feel that we are here to serve and so if we can help any student in any way, we invite him to see us without hesitation." Financial Aid Rewards Program New Aircraft Classes Begun at Once Courses in vocational training under the national defense program at Weber college will be continued this year as they are now operating. Expansion of the program itself is expected, however, particularly in the addition of new courses, according to Dr. Robert A. Clarke, director of vocational education.Reason for this statement just now is notice that the federal government has granted the school $108,440.80 to equip shops for the training of mechanics for Hill field and other depots of defense. This grant has come in recognition of Weber college's work in fulfilling national defense needs under the leadership of President H. A. Dixon. This sum is in addition to the previous government grant of last year, amounting to $13,381.60. An aircraft mechanics school for the current year is the first development. Specifically this means extensive courses in aircraft engine mechanics, aircraft sheet metal work, aircraft instrument repair, aircraft propeller mechanics, and aircraft electricity and radio mechanics, aircraft painting, aircraft leather and canvas work, aircraft machine shop, and aircraft welding.Equipment Coming Some of these classes have been in session during the summer. Others will be added as equipment is received. Classes awaiting the arrival of equipment before starting are aircraft instruments, air craft propellers, and aircraft electricity and radio. As an indication of the extent of this program Dr. Clarke said that he expects that 1000 Hill field mechanic learners, taking courses (Continued on Page Two) Speech and Drama in For Busy Year The department of speech and drama plans a busy and ambitious year providing student activity for 1941-4 Mr. Thatcher Allred, director, announced in a prospectus issued last week. Mr. Allred said that the department has an ideal opportunity to find an outlet for its courses in the activities of the students as a whole. In this connection he said, "Weber's speech and drama department has built up an ambitious schedule of activities each year and expects to enlarge upon and intensify them in the forthcoming season. "Three general types of activities are sponsored: Radio, consisting of weekly broadcasts and contest work; platform speaking, involving contests both within the school and with other colleges and universities; and play production." This year the radio activities will be directed by Mr. Ray B. West, Jr.. a new member of the college staff, reported Mr. Allred. An active Radio Guild, a student club, headed by Mary Lou Foutz will give needed help in organizing and conducting these weekly broadcasts over station KLO. Heretofore the broadcast schedule has called for one regular program a week, together with special features at irregular intervals. Mr. Allred stated that the department's goal this year is, "Three regular broadcasts each week each a special type program directed toward a special type listener and all programs good ones. "In platform speaking, students have opportunity each quarter to test the quality of their performance against other speakers, both within the college, and in contests with institutions. Contests within the school include oratory, extemporaneous speaking, and impromptu speaking in which medals, or cash awards as well as personal distinction, may be won. Contests with other colleges and universities provide opportunities in interpretative speech, impromptu, extempore, oratory, in both regional and national meet Weber's debaters and speakers have always made excellent showing, wherever entered,'' said Mr. Allred. No Drama Contests "In dramatics, we have no chance at present to send students Continued on Fags 4 College Teachers Return From Fulfilling Rockefeller Assignment Education More Vital Than Ever Many a boy is probably hesitating at this moment about going back to school or college. "What's the use," some may be asking. "About the time I get started, I'll be called up for military service; I might never finish, and have just wasted my time. What difference does it make, anyway?" It is natural enough for young men to be thinking in such terms in days like these. There is one sound bit of advice: "Get all the education you can while you can?" If the course is interrupted, the school and college training, as far as jt has gone, will help the selectee through his military service, and may' definitely lead to "promotion and pay" within that service. Generally speaking (there are always exceptions) the educated man adapts himself to changed conditions more easily, understands more fully the necessity for training; hence he finds his "hitch" easier to do. In today's modern, complex, highly organized army, there is a use for any kind of training he may get. Again, there are exceptions and one can always find instances where the army has made Phi Beta Kappas specialize in digging latrines. But generally speaking, any kind of educational training is directly useful in the army, aside from its general value. The world after the emergency has passed, furthermore, is going to be an even more highly competitive world than before. Jobs may be scarce, and the better prepared a man is, the more chance he will have to land one. Further, at any time the government may begin taking a leaf from the book of its World war experiences. Then the time between the colleges and the military services was very close. Training was instituted in the colleges and schools themselves, and students received advance preparation which helped them advance in military careers if such followed. Further, certain credits were allowed for actual military service, facilitating return to school after the war with minimum loss of lime and credit. Some such system may well be adopted again. Any boy hesitating about returning to school this fall would do well to think of those things. In high school or college, for six months or four years, the young man who studies, prepares himself for better and more effective service, adds to the stock of training and education of the nation, he, too, is serving his country until the time when more exacting service is required. Ogden Standard-Examiner, Aug. 26. Fa vore a . . DIX JONES Sage Passes Out Advice On jGetting Along BY PETE PETRIE Dear Friends: This, my first (and maybe my last) article, is in the form of an open letter to freshmen. I begin again. Dear Freshmen: The first thing that all freshmen must learn is that they are in college and no longer in high school. Girls will cut their pig tails and boys will let their hair grow long to conserve both funds and time, formerly wasted in barber shops. Boys will give up wearing nearly pressed slacks and shirts and revert to pairs of dirty cords and sport shirts, one of each to each one. (A pair of dirty cords is a pair which will remain erect after the wearer draws himself out of them at night.) The sport shirts must never be removed unless at the request of a few older friends who never take no for an answer. The usual procedure in such cases is the forceful reclination of the stooge, yes, student, to the ground, to be followed by a piece by piece removal plan. For the benefit of Bob Petty and any other freshman who thinks Orientation is a study of Chinese and Japanese, I would like to tell you that any sophomore knows (Continues, on rage Two Treasurer Receives Job Promotion From Stanford 'U1 It sometimes happens. After seven years of working the purse strings of Weber college with calm science, Mr. Dix M. Jones, treasurer, is taking Ihe next step that Horatio Alger says comes inevitably to persons who do what they are supposed to in the way they are supposed to do it. .Mr. Jones has been named by Leland Stanford university, his alma mater after the University of Utah, to find out what people pay for things in Utah. This is paid work at a substantual increase in salary. In January Mr. Jones will pack his findings into a suitcase and go to Palo Alto and write up the results. After that they will probably give him an M. A. degree as a bonus. However, he undermined the degree when he spent a year at Palo Alto in 1939-40? Mr. Jones is not worried about the future. His teacher at the coast school has told him that a man of his type can pick and choose. Still Mr. Jones says regretfully that he will miss the associations of Weber college. "He has been an outstanding official," President H. A. Dixon told the Signpost. "Honest and faithful to his trust and very competent. We regret to have him leave, but we are nevertheless proud to see him join the Stanford staff." Mr. Harold Mandley of the vocational department is the newtreasurer. Helena Danielsen Takes Civil Service Position Miss Helena Danielsen, secretary to President H. A. Dixon since 1937, has left Weber to take a civil service position at the new Ogden Supply Depot. She first began work here in 1936 as secretary to President Leland H. Creer. She has been the sponsor of Iota Tau Kappa club since 1936 and according to President Dixon, "She has been a smiling, indefatigable worker who will always have our highest recommendation." "I can't express my feelings now that I'm leaving all of my wonderful friends," said Miss Danielson. Miss Joyce Poulter, who was Dr. Robert Clarke's secretary in the day-trade school last year, is Miss Danielson's successor. Furnish Data On Terminal J. C. Studies President H. A. Dixon and ten other faculty members of the college returned during the latter part of August from studying in three workshops on the junior college. It was the business of these workshops to analyze developments in terminal education and to make contributions. Weber college had more teachers engaged in this work this summer than any other junior college in the United States, President Dixon said. They are now compiling the results of their summer's work into reports to be edited by Miss Marian Read of the English department and placed in a form that will be easily accessible and comprise a major contribution to the study of terminal education. To George Peabody Chosen by the American Association of Junior Colleges to represent Weber college, President Dixon went to George Peabody college in Nashville, Tennessee. This was in accordance with the agreement upon which Weber college received a $6,000 grant from the General Board of Education in New York City last spring. This board, which has charge of the distribution of the Rockefeller Foundation money, has become im-terested in terminal education; that is, college work which ends after the second year of training and goes into occupational orsemi-professional work. Three-fourths of the students in junior colleges never go on to universities. There never has been a program for these young people before, but the junior college terminal division now seems to be the answer, President Dixon said. Employed Experts The general board last year em ployed two experts to visit all the important junior colleges in the United States and to study their programs. After one year's study they were asked to select the nine institutions that had outstanding programs in terminal education and Weber college was selected as one of the nine. Six thousand dollars was given by the board to Weber college to study the selection and organization of terminal education courses, and the state granted an additional $3,000. The understanding when the money was received was that the institution should furnish one representative during the summer for the staff of one of the three workshops. Hence in order to acquaint the workshop with the program of his insLutition, Dr. Dixon was sent to George Peabody college. Expenses Paid Seventy representatives from fifty colleges were at the George Peabody college, and of this number fifty received scholarships from the general board which included not only the cost of tuition, but also of transportation and board and room. Approximately three instructors from each cooperative institution were at each workshop. Thirty-four of the 70 representatives at Peabody college majored with Dr. Dixon. A day's typical schedule for Dr. Dixon was as follows: 8:00 to 9:30 a. m., met group as a whole; 9:30 to 12.00 noon, met committees of group on special problems; 1:00 to 4:30 p. m., held individual conferences on individual problems of junior college representatives.Mr. Ralph Jenson of the faculty spent the summer working on courses in occupational guidance at the University of California in Los Angeles. He has completed a course on this subject which may be selected instead of the regular orientation course. Also he is setting up a department occupational testing bureau in connection with vocational guidance. At Berkeley Mr. Ralph Gray studied the development of courses in applied chemistry at the University of California in Berkeley. Mr. Charles Espy upon invitation reviewed the Weber college program before the workshop at Berkeley. He has written a new experimental course in terminal English for students who do not wish to go further in school. Dean Merlon Stevenson was at the University of California in Lcs Angeles working on terminal courses in engineering. Mr. Walter Neville has been developing a system of following up (Continued on Page 4)